Downside, Bekesbourne, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT4 5HA.
At a glance
2 property sales on Downside, Bekesbourne, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 8 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £550,000.
House prices on Downside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £550,000 | 8 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Downside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Downside CT4 5HA | 8 Oct 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downside CT4 5HA | 17 Jan 2025 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Downside
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downside is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Nailbourne Valley Flood warning area
- Nailbourne and Little Stour Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Adisham Church of England Primary School 101 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Littlebourne Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aylesham Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Bekesbourne station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Adisham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Aylesham station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aerodrome Road (opp, Adisham Road) 2 min walk
- Aerodrome Road (adj, Adisham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Medical Practice
Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - Aylesham Medical Practice
Aylesham Health Centre, Queens Road, Canterbury · 2.8 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 3.2 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 3.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 485 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,143 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CT4
- Shalmsford Street£440k
- Godfrey Gardens£238k
- Riverside Close£267k
- High Street£330k
- Gardeners Place£355k
- The Street£390k
- Bagham Place£290k
- Tower View£260k
- Bridge Down£552k
- Kilndown Place£915k
- Aerodrome Road£450k
- The Downs£305k